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March 19, 2001 VA · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Hosanna Llc · Struck against a moving object

EE WAS ON THREE-WHEELER AND A SCOOP CAME UP ON HIS RIGHT SIDE, HIT THE THREE WHEELER ON THE RIGHT REAR. HE LEFT THE THREE WHEELER AND WAS HIT AND KNOCKED DOWN. THIS OCCURRED AT THE TAILPIECE W HERE COAL WAS DUMPED BY SCOOPS.

April 14, 2000 VA · Coal truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Hosanna Llc · Struck against stationary object

THE TRUCK WAS COMING DOWN THE ROAD AROUND A CURVE & STARTED DOWN THE HILL. DRIVER CHANGED GEARS OUT OF DEPRODUCTION AND IT WOULDNT START BACK INANOTHER GEAR. THE TRUCK RAN AWAY & WENT OVER AN BERM & DOWN THE HILL

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